The FOS, which is setup to resolve disputes between consumers and firms in the financial services sector, has produced a list of the top five alternative investments that it has received complaints about or relating to in the last year. Alternative investments are often based overseas, and are unregulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority).…

A ban on cold-calling about pensions will finally be enforced from 9 January 2019, and the legislation was approved by parliament. The new law has been a long-time coming, with a solution to the problem of unregulated introducers and their part in pension mis-selling well needed. What role have unregulated introducers had in pension mis-selling?…